President George W. Bush today announced his intention to nominate two
individuals, appoint nine individuals and designate one individual to serve
in his Administration.

The President intends to nominate Michele J. Sison, of Maryland, to be
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of
America to the Republic of Lebanon. Ms. Sison, a career member of the
Senior Foreign Service, currently serves as Chargé d'Affaires in Beirut.
Prior to this, she served as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
of the United States of America to the United Arab Emirates. Earlier in
her career, she served as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for
South Asian Affairs. Ms. Sison received her bachelor's degree from
Wellesley College.

The President intends to nominate James Christopher Swan, of California, to
be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of
America to the Republic of Djibouti. Mr. Swan, a career member of the
Senior Foreign Service, currently serves as Deputy Assistant Secretary of
State for African Affairs. Prior to this, he served as Director of the
Office for African Analysis in the Bureau of Intelligence and Research at
the Department of State. Earlier in his career, he served as Deputy Chief
of Mission in Kinshasa. Mr. Swan received his bachelor's degree from
Georgetown University and his master's degree from Johns Hopkins
University.

The President intends to appoint Carole Jean Jordan, of Florida, to be
Chairperson of the National Women's Business Council.

The President intends to appoint Florence Shapiro, of Texas, to be a Member
of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council, for the remainder of a
five-year term expiring 01/15/10.

The President intends to designate Carolyn D. Runowicz, of Connecticut, to
be Chairman of the National Cancer Advisory Board, for the term expiring
03/09/10.

The President intends to appoint the following individuals to be Members of
the National Cancer Advisory Board:

Victoria Lee Champion, of Indiana, (Science/Environmental Carcinogens), for
the remainder of a six-year term expiring 03/09/14;

William H. Goodwin, Jr., of Virginia, (Public), for the remainder of a
six-year term expiring 03/09/14;

Waun Ki Hong, of Texas, (Science), for the remainder of a six-year term
expiring 03/09/14;

Judith Salmon Kaur, of Minnesota, (Science), for the remainder of a
six-year term expiring 03/09/12;

Mary Vaughan Lester, of California, (Public), for the remainder of a
six-year term expiring 03/09/14;

Herbert Kim Lyerly, of North Carolina, (Science), for the remainder of a
six-year term expiring 03/09/14;

Jennifer A. Pietenpol, of Tennessee, (Science/Environmental Carcinogens),
for the remainder of a six-year term expiring 03/09/14.